Bellingham Real Estate

Olympic Torch Will Be at Blaine’s Peace Arch Park

Image by Getty Images via Daylife The Olympic torch will be making a stop at Blaine’s Peace Arch Park on  Tuesday, Feb. 9. The events are free and include entertainment. The Olympic torch is a symbol of the Olympic Games.  In 1936, Carl Diem, the chairman of the organizing committee for the 1936 Games, suggested what is now the modern Olympic Torch relay.  The Olympic flame is lit at the ancient site of Olympia by women wearing ancient-style robes and using a curved mirror and... [Read more]

Bellingham Real Estate Market Report for January, 2010

The following is a quick analysis of the Residential Bellingham real estate market. Currently Active Listings: 443 Price range of active listings - $90,000 – $3,450,000 Average List Price $475,444 Days on the Market: 124 Median List Price: $379,000 Days on the Market: 86 Sold in January: 28 Average List Price: $347,966 Average Sales Price: $336,964 Days on the Market: 73 Ratio of List to Price 96.8% Median List Price: $276,950 Median Sales Price: $267,000 Days on the Market: 63 Ratio... [Read more]

A View with a Room on Chuckanut Shore

South of Bellingham, down the hill from the beautiful Chuckanut Drive, lies a small, cozy community of about two to three dozen homes perched on the cliffs above Bellingham Bay, overlooking the San Juans and the tiny Dot Island.  The setting is reminiscent of the cliffs of Malibu, California, mixed with the forest greens and cobalt blues of the Pacific Northwest. Resting quietly at the center of this little community is a wonderfully updated 1960’s-era Cape Cod-style home with a commanding... [Read more]

It Feels Like Spring in Fairhaven…

 I love Fairhaven. It is such a cool place… The classic brick architecture, boutique pubs and restaurants, open community space, and of course the beautiful setting overlooking Bellingham Bay and the San Juan Islands.  I’ve lived just about everywhere in the Northwestern U.S., from San Francisco to Boise to Seattle, and I have to say that Fairhaven is in the top 5 neighborhoods in any of those cities. Today, February 6th, 2010, was an absolutely gorgeous 65 degrees.  I seized the opportunity... [Read more]

Home-Staging Consultations FREE with New Listings!

If you are thinking about selling your house this year, you might want to get ready sooner, rather than later. With the impending expiration of the First-Time-Buyer tax credit, many experts in the industry are nervous about the potential market adjustment to follow. Given that first-time buyers accounted for an astounding 47% of all home sales last year, it stands to reason that there is the risk of a slump in sales following the expiration of the tax credit.  At the very least, it looks clear that... [Read more]

Whatcom County and Lummi Nation Reach Deal on Lummi Island Ferry

It looks like life will continue without disruptions for the roughly 1,000 permanent residents of Lummi Island.  Whatcom County officials and the Lummi Nation have announced an agreement on a new long-term lease for the Gooseberry Point ferry dock,  ensuring uninterrupted ferry service between Gooseberry Point and Lummi. The current lease expires Feb. 14, and thing were looking shaky for island residents. The County even did a tet run to Fairhaven. Rumor has it that fares and schedules for the... [Read more]

Bellingham Prepares For First-Ever St. Patrick’s Day Parade

Following in the rather large footsteps of acknowledged pros like New York City, Chicago and Boston, a small, but committed, band of Bellingham locals has endeavored to bring the cherished and lively tradition of St. Patrick’s Day parades to the city this year, for the first time in it’s 150+ year history.  As a descendant of vaguely-Irish heritage and a major contributor to the Rob LeRoy Annual St. Patrick’s Day Beer Fund, I felt exuberantly compelled to get behind this idea... [Read more]

Charming Craftsman Home with Large In-law Suite

$389,900 3 Bedrooms, 1 3/4 Baths, 1700 Sq. Ft.  plus 2 Bedroom 3/4 Bath 1636 Sq. Ft. in-law Suite with Full Kitchen Address: 1621 Electric Ave   Bellingham, WA 98220 MLS#: 14244 Beautifully Updated, Spacious Craftsman Style Home Oak Floors Arched Doorways Original Wood Trim French Doors Large Lower Level in-law Suite with Full Kitchen Lots of Upgrades Cedar Siding with New Exterior Paint Double Pain Windows 2 Sets of Washers and Dryers Organic Gardens Outbuilding Large Partially Fenced Private... [Read more]

Lummi Island Ferry’s Test Run to Fairhaven

Whatcom County officials have scheduled a test docking of the Whatcom Chief in Fairhaven for Tuesday, Jan. 26. The reason for this unusual test is that the Lummi Island ferry dock lease with Lummi Nation expires Feb. 14. Negotiations are in progress, but the county wants to be prepared if no deal is reached. The county needs to make sure they have a backup plan in place for getting people and vehicles on and off the island. Port of Bellingham and County engineers have been studying the feasibility... [Read more]

Bellingham Country Estate

Enter this serene country estate through a large rustic gate blacksmithed by the owner himself.   This is just a taste of the multitude of attributes this estate and property has to offer. If you’re looking for a quiet ” room to roam” property spread out from your neighbors, yet close enough to all that the city has to offer, this is it.   Just about 15 minutes to Bellingham, 45 minutes to Mt. Baker and 25 minutes to the Canadian Border, very central and ideally located... [Read more]